Not only works in basic AutoCAD: also in AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, etc.

Introduction

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD is a powerful AutoCAD plug-in designed for AutoCAD users who need to import, export and manage spatial data in a simple,
fast and inexpensive way, which includes many possibilities not seen so far in AutoCAD.

It comes in a lightweight application that runs inside AutoCAD and allows the user to import and export geospatial data between AutoCAD drawings and geospatial files,
data servers or data stores.

AutoCAD import

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD imports spatial data, into new or existing AutoCAD drawings, as AutoCAD objects and Extended Entity Data (EED/XDATA),
using a powerful wizard which lets the user choose or select all the necessary import parameters in order to get differentiated spatial information in a CAD drawing.

Automatic layering, fill of polygons, blocks including mapped attributes, are only part of the application functionality when importing from spatial files, data servers, data stores, etc. Import polygons using "MPolygon" objects, even on basic AutoCAD.

The "Tasks" save all the import processes parameters and options in order to repeat these processes so many times as desired. It is possible to execute one or more "Tasks" at once.

AutoCAD export

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD exports objects from the drawing to spatial files or databases, and saves their Extended Entity Data (EED/XDATA) as alphanumeric data tables
using a wizard, which shares some of the steps with the import wizard. In the same way, the user can choose or select the export parameters to define all the target data among a great number of possibilities.

There are options for filtering the objects when exporting, and all the geometric operations needed to fit the target data format (such as segmenting curved objects) are automatically performed.

Transformation of coordinates

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD will calculate geometric transformations of the features in line with the import and export processes,
which will depend on the chosen Coordinate System (CRS) for the source and target (drawing) data.

The user can choose the appropriate CRSs from a complete CRS catalog or from a list which includes the most recent used CRSs.

User data sources

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD incorporates the UDS technology to easily connect with spatial database servers, or data stores, and also as the way the
user can define the path to a particular spatial data file, including their own connection parameters.

UDSs avoid having to enter a lot of connection parameters, which are not easy to remember, and they are stored inside
the user settings to take advantage of them in every application session.

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD Features

General

Import/export spatial data into/from AutoCAD drawings

Import or export spatial data between files, data servers or other spatial data sources, and objects in new or existing AutoCAD drawings.
Use Extended Entity Data (EED/XDATA) to load or save spatial alphanumeric data tables. The import and the export wizards lead the user to select all needed parameters

Transformation of coordinates when importing or exporting

Geometric transformations of the features in line with the import and export processes. Coordinate reference system (CRS) of the source and target.
Complete CRS catalog. Drop down list including the favorite or most recent used CRSs

Extended Entity Data (EED/XDATA) viewer palette

When selecting objects in the drawing, their EEDs/XDATAs will be shown in the "Properties" area of the application palette

Import processes

Objects imported into a new or open drawing

Import processes can be performed in the current AutoCAD drawing or in new drawings. The application opens new drawings automatically if needed

Basic target layer or new target layers using a field value

Define a common target layer or select a field from the incoming data source to take its values as the target layer for each new imported object

Use blocks for points and centroids

Choose between AutoCAD Points or Block References when importing point features or centroid of polygon features. When using Blocks,
"map" fields from the incoming data to Attributes included inside the Block definition

Manage your User Data Sources

Use UDS technology in the application to easily connect with spatial database servers, or data stores, or to define the path to spatial
data files including their own connection parameters. Edit, remove or sort the UDSs in the data sources palette